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Unusual Shed issue

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  • 01-22-2008, 07:10 PM
    wolfy-hound
    Unusual Shed issue
    I know usually the issues with shedding are straight forward.
    For this, I have a mojave, approx 200 grams.
    He's done this before.
    He looks like he gets ready to shed, and has each sign properly. But when he should shed, he does nothing to actually rub the shed off.
    Then the non-shed skin dries and looks wrinkled. There is no shed missing off him, because he doesn't do the rubbing to begin it. This is over a week, that he's done nothing.
    Okay, the details:
    He's in a Snake Shack rack, in a 15 qt tub. Temps are regulated by a thermostat, at 82 cooler end, to 90 at the warmer end. Humidty ranges from 70% and up(depending if I am misting trying to get him to darn well shed!). He usually eats well, moves around nicely, has constant fresh water, and the other two smalls in the same rack ALWAYS shed perfectly.
    I've tried soaking him, putting him into a warm wet towel, and leaving him alone to do it himself.
    Any ideas?

    Edit: Over a week since the skin looked wrinkled, not from the first sign of shedding
  • 01-22-2008, 07:11 PM
    LadyOhh
    Re: Unusual Shed issue
    Warm moist pillowcase with the open end tied over a couple hours always does the trick for me!!
  • 01-23-2008, 06:40 PM
    NickP
    Re: Unusual Shed issue
    So he's not actually rubbing against anything? You might have to do it yourself then.
  • 01-23-2008, 08:17 PM
    wolfy-hound
    Re: Unusual Shed issue
    I tried rubbing him gently, but nothing peels. I'm going to try the warmed wet bag again.
  • 01-23-2008, 08:30 PM
    AlleyM
    Re: Unusual Shed issue
    Have you tried a warm bath? Thats what I do and then gently try to rub if off in the bath.
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